公开(公告)号：US06975717B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10388767

申请日：2003-03-13

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M7/00

CPC分类号： H04M7/0057

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony. Called party data is received indicating a destination to which a calling party using a local telephone equipment desires to place a call. It is determined transparently to the calling party whether the called party data satisfies a first criteria for completing calls via alternative network telephony. The call is completed using alternative network telephony if it is determined that the called party data satisfies the first criteria. The call is completed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) if it is determined that the called party data does not satisfy the first criteria.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于使用替代网络电话对呼叫进行选择性处理的系统和方法。 接收到被叫方数据，指示使用本地电话设备的呼叫方希望发起呼叫的目的地。 呼叫方是否透明地确定被叫方数据是否满足通过替代网络电话完成呼叫的第一准则。 如果确定被叫方数据满足第一标准，则使用备用网络电话完成呼叫。 如果确定被叫方数据不满足第一标准，则通过公共交换电话网（PSTN）完成呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US20060029204A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11230940

申请日：2005-09-19

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M7/00

CPC分类号： H04M7/0057

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for selective processing of calls using alternative network telephony. Called party data is received indicating a destination to which a calling party using a local telephone equipment desires to place a call. It is determined transparently to the calling party whether the called party data satisfies a first criteria for completing calls via alternative network telephony. The call is completed using alternative network telephony if it is determined that the called party data satisfies the first criteria. The call is completed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) if it is determined that the called party data does not satisfy the first criteria.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于使用替代网络电话对呼叫进行选择性处理的系统和方法。 接收到被叫方数据，指示使用本地电话设备的呼叫方希望发起呼叫的目的地。 呼叫方是否透明地确定被叫方数据是否满足通过替代网络电话完成呼叫的第一准则。 如果确定被叫方数据满足第一标准，则使用备用网络电话完成呼叫。 如果确定被叫方数据不满足第一标准，则通过公共交换电话网（PSTN）完成呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US06980638B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-27

申请号：US10389277

申请日：2003-03-13

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M7/00

CPC分类号： H04M7/0057

摘要： A failsafe configuration for alternative network telephony is disclosed. An indication as to whether an alternative network telephony call processing system is available to process calls from an associated piece of telephone equipment is received automatically and transparently to a user of the telephone equipment. Calls placed from the telephone equipment at a time when the alternative network telephony call processing system is available to process calls are processed via alternative network telephony. Calls placed from the telephone equipment at a time when the alternative network telephony call processing system is not available to process calls are processed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

摘要翻译： 公开了替代网络电话的故障安全配置。 关于替代网络电话呼叫处理系统是否可用于处理来自相关联的电话设备的呼叫的指示被自动且透明地接收到电话设备的用户。 在替代网络电话呼叫处理系统可用于处理呼叫的时候，从电话设备发出的呼叫通过备用网络电话进行处理。 在替代网络电话呼叫处理系统不可用于处理呼叫的时候，从电话设备拨出的呼叫通过公共交换电话网（PSTN）进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US07672438B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US11226189

申请日：2005-09-13

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/723

摘要： Providing multiple line functionality using alternative network telephony is disclosed. A local telephone installation comprises a first local telephone equipment associated with a first local node, a second telephone equipment associated with a second local node, and local telephone wiring connected to the first and second local nodes. The local telephone installation is associated for purposes of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) with a single telephone line. A request from a calling party to establish a connection with the local telephone installation is received at a third local node. It is determined whether the calling party desires to establish a connection to (1) a first telephone extension associated with the first local node or (2) a second telephone extension associated with the second local node. A connection is established from the third local node to the desired extension over the local telephone wiring in a manner that does not affect the other extension.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用替代网络电话提供多线功能。 本地电话设备包括与第一本地节点相关联的第一本地电话设备，与第二本地节点相关联的第二电话设备以及连接到第一和第二本地节点的本地电话线路。 本地电话安装是用于具有单个电话线的公共交换电话网（PSTN）的目的。 在第三个本地节点处接收到来自呼叫方建立与本地电话设备的连接的请求。 确定主叫方是否希望建立与（1）与第一本地节点相关联的第一电话分机的连接，或（2）与第二本地节点相关联的第二电话分机。 通过本地电话线路以不影响另一分机的方式从第三本地节点到期望的分机建立连接。

公开(公告)号：US20060013379A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11230850

申请日：2005-09-19

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M7/00

CPC分类号： H04M7/0057

摘要： A failsafe configuration for alternative network telephony is disclosed. An indication as to whether an alternative network telephony call processing system is available to process calls from an associated piece of telephone equipment is received automatically and transparently to a user of the telephone equipment. Calls placed from the telephone equipment at a time when the alternative network telephony call processing system is available to process calls are processed via alternative network telephony. Calls placed from the telephone equipment at a time when the alternative network telephony call processing system is not available to process calls are processed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

摘要翻译： 公开了替代网络电话的故障安全配置。 关于替代网络电话呼叫处理系统是否可用于处理来自相关联的电话设备的呼叫的指示被自动且透明地接收到电话设备的用户。 在替代网络电话呼叫处理系统可用于处理呼叫的时候，从电话设备发出的呼叫通过备用网络电话进行处理。 在替代网络电话呼叫处理系统不可用于处理呼叫的时候，从电话设备拨出的呼叫通过公共交换电话网（PSTN）进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US06975713B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10388605

申请日：2003-03-13

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04M1/723

CPC分类号： H04M1/723

摘要： Providing multiple line functionality using alternative network telephony is disclosed. A local telephone installation comprises a first and second telephone equipment (associated with a first and second local node, respectively), and local telephone wiring connected to the first and second local nodes. The local telephone installation is associated for purposes of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) with a single telephone line. A request from a calling party to establish a connection with the local telephone installation is received at a third local node. It is determined whether the calling party desires to establish a connection to (1) a first telephone extension or (2) a second telephone extension associated with the first or the second local node, respectively. A connection is established from the third local node to the desired extension over the local telephone wiring in a manner that does not affect the other extension.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用替代网络电话提供多线功能。 本地电话设备包括第一和第二电话设备（分别与第一和第二本地节点相关联）以及连接到第一和第二本地节点的本地电话线路。 本地电话安装是用于具有单个电话线的公共交换电话网（PSTN）的目的。 在第三个本地节点处接收到来自呼叫方建立与本地电话设备的连接的请求。 确定主叫方是否希望分别建立与（1）第一电话分机或（2）与第一或第二本地节点相关联的第二电话分机的连接。 通过本地电话线路以不影响另一分机的方式从第三本地节点到期望的分机建立连接。

公开(公告)号：US07206399B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US11230850

申请日：2005-09-19

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M7/00 ,  H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M7/0057

摘要： A failsafe configuration for alternative network telephony is disclosed. An indication as to whether an alternative network telephony call processing system is available to process calls from an associated piece of telephone equipment is received automatically and transparently to a user of the telephone equipment. Calls placed from the telephone equipment at a time when the alternative network telephony call processing system is available to process calls are processed via alternative network telephony. Calls placed from the telephone equipment at a time when the alternative network telephony call processing system is not available to process calls are processed via the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

摘要翻译： 公开了替代网络电话的故障安全配置。 关于替代网络电话呼叫处理系统是否可用于处理来自相关联的电话设备的呼叫的指示被自动且透明地接收到电话设备的用户。 在替代网络电话呼叫处理系统可用于处理呼叫的时候，从电话设备发出的呼叫通过备用网络电话进行处理。 在替代网络电话呼叫处理系统不可用于处理呼叫的时候，从电话设备拨出的呼叫通过公共交换电话网（PSTN）进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US20060013373A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11226189

申请日：2005-09-13

申请人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

发明人： Geoff Smith ,  Michael Lee ,  Steve Young ,  Todd Krein

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/723

摘要： Providing multiple line functionality using alternative network telephony is disclosed. A local telephone installation comprises a first local telephone equipment associated with a first local node, a second telephone equipment associated with a second local node, and local telephone wiring connected to the first and second local nodes. The local telephone installation is associated for purposes of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) with a single telephone line. A request from a calling party to establish a connection with the local telephone installation is received at a third local node. It is determined whether the calling party desires to establish a connection to (1) a first telephone extension associated with the first local node or (2) a second telephone extension associated with the second local node. A connection is established from the third local node to the desired extension over the local telephone wiring in a manner that does not affect the other extension.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用替代网络电话提供多线功能。 本地电话设备包括与第一本地节点相关联的第一本地电话设备，与第二本地节点相关联的第二电话设备以及连接到第一和第二本地节点的本地电话线路。 本地电话安装是用于具有单个电话线的公共交换电话网（PSTN）的目的。 在第三个本地节点处接收到来自呼叫方建立与本地电话设备的连接的请求。 确定主叫方是否希望建立与（1）与第一本地节点相关联的第一电话分机的连接，或（2）与第二本地节点相关联的第二电话分机。 通过本地电话线路以不影响另一分机的方式从第三本地节点到期望的分机建立连接。

公开(公告)号：US07310355B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US10227120

申请日：2002-08-23

申请人： Todd Krein ,  Robert Spies ,  Toby Farrand ,  Steve Young ,  Michael Sleator

发明人： Todd Krein ,  Robert Spies ,  Toby Farrand ,  Steve Young ,  Michael Sleator

IPC分类号： H04J1/10

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H04N7/102 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/43615

摘要： A system is described comprising: a first node coupled to a second node by a communications network, the first node and second node communicating digital and/or analog signals over the communications network; the first node comprising a power output selector module to apply a specified voltage to the communications network to power one or more devices communicatively coupled to the communications network; and the second node using the voltage to provide power to one or more electrical components.

摘要翻译： 一种系统被描述为包括：由通信网络耦合到第二节点的第一节点，第一节点和第二节点通过通信网络传送数字和/或模拟信号; 所述第一节点包括功率输出选择器模块，以向所述通信网络施加指定的电压以为通信地耦合到所述通信网络的一个或多个设备供电; 并且第二节点使用该电压为一个或多个电气部件供电。

公开(公告)号：US09065965B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US12434509

申请日：2009-05-01

申请人： Todd Krein ,  Robert Spies ,  Toby Farrand ,  Steve Young ,  Michael Sleator

发明人： Todd Krein ,  Robert Spies ,  Toby Farrand ,  Steve Young ,  Michael Sleator

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N21/436

CPC分类号： H04N7/104 ,  H04N21/43615

摘要： An apparatus, system and method are described which allows multimedia signals received from one or more content providers (e.g., cable television providers, Internet content providers, . . . etc) to be received, processed and retransmitted by an originating node to one or more receiving nodes over a local cable network (e.g., the coaxial cable network within a user's home). One impediment to communication between nodes within the local cable network is the fact that most cable splitters are designed to attenuate signals between the split legs of the splitter. Accordingly, in one embodiment of the invention, a reflector device coupled upstream of the root splitter in a local cable network (or in place of the root splitter) is configured to reflect signals transmitted from the originating node back up into the network to the receiving nodes. Signal attenuation is minimized because the signals propagate from the splitter inputs to the splitter legs (rather than between the splitter legs).